Bolton are dreadful

Any comment about Brentford's performance needs to come with the disclaimer that Bolton are, by far, the worst side to visit Griffin Park this season. Indeed, the ineptitude levels were akin to Blackpool last season.

Their defence was woefully exposed time and time again and it was a matter of how many goals Brentford wanted to score.

On tonight's evidence a season of struggle in League One is the most likely outcome for the beleaguered Trotters.

However, the fact the club is still in existence after their off-field problems is a small victory.

Can Brentford have an international break every month?

Absence makes the heart grow fonder might as well be rephrased to international breaks make Brentford play better.

The Bees have won their first home game after every break this season – Preston, Rotherham, Nottingham Forest and now Bolton.

When they wanted to attack, they caused problems at will but, when they slacked off, they looked vulnerable on ocacsions.

It's been noticeable that the Bees have gone into breaks this season playing flat football but lifted by the two week break.

This is something Dean Smith will have to rectify next season when he has his own players in.

Vibrant Vibe

HERNING, DENMARK - MARCH 24: Lasse Vibe of Denmark in action during the international friendly match between Denmark and Iceland at MCH Arena on March 24, 2016 in Herning, Denmark. (Photo by Lars Ronbog / FrontZoneSport via Getty Images)

Lasse Vibe, in particular, struggled prior to the break as the workload of playing constant football for over a year.

However, he has returned from Denmark duty refreshed and followed up with his goal against Nottingham Forest with two well-taken strikes.

The first he found the right spot to knock the ball home and the second was a superb header.

While he did not get a chance for a hat-trick, it was a much improved performance from the Dane.

Nico Yennaris – goal machine

The utility man has scored in each of his last two games and, much like the 65 bus that runs by the Ealing Road terrace, it's a case of wait ages for one and two come along at once.

It's great to see Yennaris prove his worth to the Bees in the past two games as, in my view, he comes in for some unfair criticism.

If he can settle in a position he will become a valuable asset for the Bees.

Alan McCormack worth another year

Alan McCormack shoots (Image: Paul Burgman)

Alan McCormack hustled and harried Bolton in the first half and is nearing triggering an extension for another year.

He tired in the second half and conceded the penalty for Bolton's consolation goal

While I don't think he will be a regular next season, the Irishman is a valuable member of the squad and will demand 100 per cent effort from himself and his team-mates.

The more players Brentford have with that hard-working attitude the better as far as I'm concerned.

Trotters fans outshine their team

Their team is destined to be playing League One football next season but their fans deserve better.

A Tuesday night trip to London with their side 15 points adrift of safety, which is now larger, was always going to be for the hard core fans and 376 made the long trip down to west London.

They outsang the home crowd for the majority of the game with gallows humour to the fore with some amusing songs.

One did let the side down when they lobbed a water bottle at Lasse Vibe after he scored his second.